Omaha Police Officer and Iowa resident killed in the line of duty Wednesday in Omaha, Neb. (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad has ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff Tuesday, May 26, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., in honor of Omaha, Neb., Police Officer Kerrie Orozco, 29, who was […]
Edna Pearl Ferguson April 5, 1925 – May 25, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 90 Edna Ferguson, 90, of Oskaloosa, died Monday, May 25, 2015, at Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa. As was her wish, her body has been cremated and burial of her ashes will be held privately at Conner Cemetery near Sigourney. Garland-Van […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The conversation around town the past month has been the comment made by Roger Brooks at his visits about moving the Oskaloosa Bandstand. During an April press conference, Oskaloosa News asked the Brand Leadership Team about the future of the bandstand, and if it would be moved. Oskaloosa Main Street President Josh […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The sky threatened rain over Oskaloosa on Monday morning, making it a tough call to hold the Memorial Day service inside the American Legion Post 34 building. As the service began, the sun came out. The service began by presenting the Colors. The flag flown during the days ceremony was in honor […]
Bonnie J. Bryant October 29, 1936 – May 24, 2015 Fremont, Iowa – Age 78 Bonnie Jean Grant Bryant, 78, of Fremont, Iowa, died Sunday, May 24, 2015, at the Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born October 29, 1936, in Iowa to Paul and Ethel Nevins Grant. Bonnie graduated from Sully High School in […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met on Friday to review the applications that were received for the soon to be vacant county attorney position. Supervisors Mark Doland and Willie Van Weelden reviewed the six applications. Supervisor Mike Vander Molen was absent due to a medical condition with his family. Doland and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In special session this past Thursday evening, the Oskaloosa School Board approved its contract with the Oskaloosa Education. The increase for the 2015-16 fiscal year will be 3.25 percent for salaries and benefits. Of that 3.25 percent, 1.8 percent is the increase in salary. The cost for the increase will be “approximately […]
Gregory Alan Williams November 18, 1964 – May 23, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 50 Gregory Alan Williams, 50, of Oskaloosa died Saturday, May 23, 2015, doing what loved, boating at Lake Rathbun. Gregory Alan was born November 18, 1964, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Richard and Barbara Langford Williams. Greg was baptized […]
Leighton, Iowa – Law enforcement with the Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Taskforce, which included members of the Mahaska County Sheriffs Office and the Oskaloosa Police Department, conducted a search warrant at the home of Rick Langstraat. The search took place on May 21, 2015. Langstraat, 49, lives at 1176 Old Highway 92, Leighton, Iowa. During the […]
MORAVIA – An Oskaloosa man was killed Saturday morning after the boat he was operating rolled at Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County. Gregory Alan Williams, 50, of Oskaloosa, was killed when the boat he was operating overturned throwing him and a passenger into the water shortly after 11 .m. on Saturday where they were pulled […]
